Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Larry Gene Wayland

Larry Gene Wayland

Oct 13, 2016

Larry Gene Wayland, 59, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was born May 9, 1957, in Mecklenburg County to Anna Frances Williams Wayland and the late John Houston Wayland. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents F. T. Williams and Mildred Williams; and a brother Joel Wayland. Mr. Wayland was a heavy equipment operator for...

Marvin Benjamin Howey

Marvin Benjamin Howey

Oct 10, 2016

Marvin B. Howey, 90, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. He was born May 8, 1926 in Union County, NC son of the late Otho Fred Ona Price Howey. He is also preceded in death by a son Randy Howey, a brother Fred Howey, five sisters, Edith Hartis, Mary Howey, Sadie Thornthon, Ann Walden, Helen Lee Howey. Funeral services...

Carol Ann (Hiller) Beatty

Carol Ann (Hiller) Beatty

Oct 9, 2016

Carol Hiller Beatty, 78, passed away October 9, 2016. She was born in Leet Township, PA on July 19, 1938, daughter of the late Albert Henry and Alice Shoup Hiller. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 8600 Potter Rd, Weddington, NC 28104. A memorial service in Pittsburg,...

Jacquelyn (Beasley) Porterfield

Jacquelyn (Beasley) Porterfield

Oct 9, 2016

Jacquelyn Beasley Porterfield died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Salemtowne in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born July 21, 1928 in Monroe to the late Roland F. and Nell Bizzell Beasley. She is also preceded in death by her husband Jack Porterfield, Aunt Harriett Beasley Lee and cousin, Diana Lee. A graveside service will be held 11:30 AM Saturday, October...

Nicky Heath Jordan

Nicky Heath Jordan

Oct 6, 2016

Nicky Heath “Nick” Jordan, 69, of Monroe NC, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was born November 27, 1946 in Union County, NC, son of the late William and Cynthia “Nell” Horne Jordan. He is also preceded in death by two sons, Jay Jordan, and a step-son Kevin Greene. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday,...

James Marshall Jones

James Marshall Jones

Oct 6, 2016

James Marshall “Jim” Jones, 89, of Monroe, passed away peacefully with his children and his wife of 56 years by his side on Thursday, October 6, 2016 and is now in the presence of the Lord. He was born September 7, 1927, in Anson County, NC to the late James Thomas and Floy Williams Jones. Mr. Jones was a...

Thomas Melborne Broome

Thomas Melborne Broome

Oct 5, 2016

Thomas Melborne Broome, 69, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was born October 12, 1946 in Lancaster County, SC son of the late Cecil Adams and Lula Mae Robinson Broome. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 7, 2016, in Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Thomas is survived by...

Patty (Pinkston) Norwood

Patty (Pinkston) Norwood

Oct 5, 2016

Gloria Pinkston “Patty” Norwood, 83, passed away October 5, 2016. She was born March 5, 1933 in Anson County, NC daughter of the late Frank Lillian Odom Pinkston. She is also preceded in death by her husband Bill R. Norwood, a brother Richard Pinkston, a sister Zerlina Ratliff, a grandson Alex Norwood, and a great grandson Ben Norwood. Funeral...

Macie Beatrice (Kiker) Medlin

Macie Beatrice (Kiker) Medlin

Oct 4, 2016

Macie K. Medlin, 100, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was born May 20, 1916, in Union County, NC to the late Ed and Mattie Tomberlin Kiker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Medlin was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Medlin; son, Major (Retired) J. Warren Medlin; daughter-in-law, Chris Medlin; granddaughter, Corina Meehan; three...

William "Dob" Rushing

William "Dob" Rushing

Oct 3, 2016

William Maurice “Dob” Rushing, 78, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born August 6, 1938 in Union County, NC son of the late William Boyce Lena Reece Rushing. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Gordon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Dob is survived by his loving wife...

Sylvia Sue (Morris) Jackson

Sylvia Sue (Morris) Jackson

Sep 30, 2016

Sylvia Sue Jackson, 79, of Waxhaw, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. She was born January 31, 1937, in Surry County, NC daughter to the late Henry Morris and Daisy Ella Wall Morris. She is also preceded in death by her husband Alex Haywood Jackson, a brother, Bauzy Morris and four sisters Irene Riddle, Gert Hill, Ila Mae Stewart,...

Dennis Earl Linthicum

Dennis Earl Linthicum

Sep 29, 2016

Dennis Earl Linthicum, 80, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born in Fayette County, WV on April 2, 1936, son of the late Herbert and Dreama Russell Linthicum. He loved to read and fish. He was a self-taught mechanic and loved to “piddle” and work on cars. He also loved singing and reading scripture. The family will...

Margaret Elizabeth (Mical) Conner

Margaret Elizabeth (Mical) Conner

Sep 29, 2016

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Dana (Couick) Mcguirt

Dana (Couick) Mcguirt

Sep 20, 2016

On September 20th, 2016, Dana Couick McGuirt ended her 7-year battle against breast cancer. Dana was born February 19, 1964 the daughter of James Harold and Caroleene Helms Couick. She graduated from Parkwood High School in 1982, attended North Carolina State University and graduated from High Point University. Dana married her soul mate, William L. McGuirt on August 9,...

Amos Blair Horne

Amos Blair Horne

Sep 18, 2016

Amos Blair Horne, 76, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born December 8, 1939, in Union County, NC to the late Amos Benjamin and Lula Mae Mangum Horne. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Mr. Horne...

Carl James Stevens

Carl James Stevens

Sep 18, 2016

Carl James Stevens, 60, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born in Mahoning County, Ohio on April 4, 1956, son of Martha Thompson Stevens and the late Carl James Stevens. There will be no funeral services. In addition to his mother, Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife, Paula Oliver Stevens of Monroe; daughters, Hannah Stevens of...

Hazel (Howard) Price

Hazel (Howard) Price

Sep 17, 2016

Hazel Howard Price, 84, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was born April 4, 1932 in Union County, NC daughter to the late William Franklin Howard Ellie Lou Helms Howard. She is also preceded in death by her husband Willie Price, a son Tony Lane Price, and a grandson Todd Kiker. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM,...

Martha Ann (Mccullough) Stevens

Martha Ann (Mccullough) Stevens

Sep 12, 2016

Martha Ann McCullough Stevens, 74, died Monday, September 12, 2016. Ann was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, August 1, 1942 daughter of the late John David and Ollie Thomas McCullough. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Allen Stevens, Sr. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at West Monroe Baptist Church,...

William Douglas Mackay

William Douglas Mackay

Sep 10, 2016

William Douglas Mackay, 71, of Monroe passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at his home. Mr. Mackay was born December 12, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Douglas Field Mackay and the late Carrie May Englebach Mackay. He was a graduate of Northeast High School and Temple University, where he earned an associate’s degree in electronics....

Wanda Carol (Crook) Short

Wanda Carol (Crook) Short

Sep 7, 2016

Carol C. Short, 67, passed into eternal life Wednesday September 7, 2016. She was born October 9, 1948 in Union County, NC. She is preceded in death by her father Clarence W. Crook, infant niece, Robin Carol Crook; and infant nephew, Robert Carl Crook, Jr. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Altan Presbyterian...

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